26984 words

cultures

12 definitions • 13 examples
1
the way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs, of a particular group of people at a particular time:

Examples:

This is one of the most ancient cultures in the world.
2
the attitudes, behaviour, opinions, etc. of a particular group of people within society:

Examples:

culture of The investigation found there was a culture of sexism and racism within the organization.
popular/working-class culture
3
music, art, theatre, literature, etc.:

Examples:

You won't find much culture in this sleepy little town, I'm afraid!
popular culture He claimed that popular culture (= the books, music, etc. liked by most people) led to a decline in morals.
5
to breed and keep particular living things in order to get the substances they produce
6
the way of life of a particular people, esp. as shown in their ordinary behavior and habits, their attitudes toward each other, and their moral and religious beliefs:

Examples:

[ U ] He studied the culture of the Sioux Indians.
7
the arts of describing, showing, or performing that represent the traditions or the way of life of a particular people or group; literature, art, music, dance, theater, etc.
8
the growing of a group of microorganisms (= very small organisms) or other cells in an artificial environment for scientific purposes, or a group of organisms so grown
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10
the way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs, of a particular group of people at a particular time:

Examples:

You will need time to get used to working in a different culture.
In today's culture, wireless is part of our daily lives.
11
the ideas and ways of working that are typical for an organization, and that affect how it does business and how its employees behave:

Examples:

culture (of sth) Where I work there's a culture of collaboration.
build/develop/foster, etc. a culture Our aim was to foster a culture of innovation at all levels in the company.
business/company/management culture This is a handy guide to the management culture in the countries with which we do business.
12
the growing of crops:

Examples:

The conditions in the area are ideal for vegetable culture.

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